Abstract
A 71-year-old man was referred to the lung department with pain in the right side of the chest through three months, especially when physically active. The patient presented with a tendency to shortness of breath, fatigue, low energy level and night sweats. The tentative diagnosis of pleural tumour/metastases was made. Chest x-ray showed pleural thickening and poorly defined ribs on the right side, consistent with bone destruction. Computed tomography showed a big mass in the 5th rib and universal bone lesions. Biopsy from the rib revealed the diagnosis of myelomatosis.
Bidragets oversatte titel | Computed tomography showing universal bone lesions in a patient with myelomatosis |
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Originalsprog | Dansk |
Tidsskrift | Ugeskrift for Laeger |
Vol/bind | 172 |
Udgave nummer | 9 |
Sider (fra-til) | 711-2 |
Antal sider | 2 |
ISSN | 0041-5782 |
Status | Udgivet - 1 mar. 2010 |
Emneord
- Aged
- Diagnosis, Differential
- Humans
- Male
- Multiple Myeloma
- Pleural Neoplasms
- Radiography, Thoracic
- Ribs